France uses this area of South America to launch its rockets into space, too, since it is so close to the Earth’s equator. Paris wants to use this geographically isolated location to remove ...

France is to build a high-security prison in one of its overseas territories in South America, to house its most 'dangerous' criminals.

France's longest border is nowhere near Europe, in fact it is nestled within the Amazon Rainforest.. Stretching 450 miles, it is ever longer than France's border with Spain, which measures 387 miles.

France plans to build a prison in the middle of the Amazon rainforest ... Darmanin says the 500-inmate facility will house drug traffickers and "Islamic radicals" in the northeast of South America.

EU chief lands in South America to seal trade deal as France seethes. By Lisandra Paraguassu, Philip Blenkinsop and Lucinda Elliott. December 5, 2024 6:02 PM UTC Updated December 5, 2024 ...

South America is also a reservoir of raw materials like lithium, nickel and manganese that are needed for Europe’s transition to green energy. France opposes the deal out of concern for farmers.

Now that von der Leyen has been confirmed for a second mandate, Germany and the European Commission see a golden opportunity to take advantage of France’s loss of influence in Brussels to close the ...

France uses this area of South America to launch its rockets into space, too, since it is so close to the Earth’s equator. Paris wants to use this geographically isolated location to remove ...